NUTS AND BOLTS OF PERSONAL HAPPINESS. Last one for 2018.
Wishing everyone the very best in health, happiness, and success of all kinds. Not just a happy new year, but new and spiritually fulfilling years ahead. Let’s aim to confine our politics to governance and remove it from our religions and sciences.
Happiness, contentment, and fulfillment in mortal life are as crucial as oxygen itself. Experiencing unhappiness can help us appreciate the true value of happiness when we contemplate our mortality. I have previously discussed my concept of the triangle: health, happiness, and success. Without good health—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—it’s simply illogical to expect happiness. Without both health and happiness, personal success holds no real value regardless of others’ opinions. It’s vital for every mortal to grasp that this journey is exclusively theirs, and interestingly, they are solely responsible for cultivating their personal happiness.
If we neglect this understanding and become consumed with continually striving for higher levels of existence at the expense of happiness, inevitably we will leave everything behind. Our imperfect way of living may serve as a lesson for others. Success isn’t about impressing others, fitting in, or gaining admiration; it’s about personal fulfillment. If you spend your entire life unfulfilled, your efforts may benefit others, but they will be wasted on you. Steve Jobs comes to mind as an example. Despite his contributions to humanity, few now speak of him just a few years after his passing. My mention of him isn’t due to his impact on humanity, but rather his unfulfilled personal legacy.
If you find fulfillment in work and achievement, remember to keep your focus on your mortal nature as well, as it’s an inevitable part of life. It’s a bitter truth that we often fail to acknowledge.
Spirituality is the practical wisdom of mortality. When religious individuals act collectively to influence and enforce virtuous living, they inadvertently surrender to politics rooted in prejudice and discrimination, whether towards outsiders or even their own who don’t strictly adhere to extreme religious doctrines. This renders their actions and teachings politically tainted. If they advocate for good deeds, that’s commendable, because spirituality is about practical wisdom concerning mortality. Remember, your good deeds lead you towards God’s path; otherwise, you risk straying from spirituality and becoming a mute follower of a cult-like group. You lose your voice as a godly CEO, becoming insignificant, and even viewing yourself as a designated sinner.
The wrongs begin when religions claim exclusive access to the path to God. God, spirituality, and the good deeds of individuals are not political or exclusive to any particular group. These are universal concepts. Therefore, any group attempting to monopolize them through exclusive rights is simply engaging in politics. As individuals, we must break free from such politically tainted belief systems, speak out against them, and advocate for equal human rights in matters of spirituality. Respect each other as cells of the Almighty.
No one, and I repeat, no one, has exclusive rights to good deeds, spirituality, or God. These are matters between God and the individual. The introduction of intermediaries results in three immediate wrongs. Firstly, it politicizes the sense of belonging, placing power above all, even if it means compromising belief systems. Secondly, it diminishes the individual’s significance and their worthiness of a direct connection with God. Thirdly, it distorts the definition of goodness, making actions virtuous for some while condemning others, thereby portraying their God as discriminatory and prejudiced. Do you believe God to be discriminatory or prejudiced? If so, you must understand that spirituality, not politics, paves the path to God, and it’s time to cleanse your belief system if you seek true spiritual fulfillment. Attaining godliness isn’t about ritualistic acts or specific prayers; it’s about understanding and practicing genuine prayers—serving humanity and aiding the weak and needy to the best of your abilities are endeavors cherished by a spiritual God. Removing politics from your belief system and embracing service to humanity as a whole is an individual endeavor to achieve spirituality. God does not belong exclusively to any one group; otherwise, we would have a clear winner by now. Therefore, believe in universality, not in the politics surrounding spirituality and God.
If you were to ask a parent to favor one child over another or to exhibit prejudice or discrimination towards their own children, even as humans, bundles of emotions, we would deem such behavior wrong. How then, can we expect a spiritual entity like God to discriminate and exhibit prejudice towards certain groups and not others?
A human individual remains a human being, regardless of their affiliations with specific groups. Claiming that even God is discriminatory and prejudiced implies that we as individuals must overcome these unjust traits. There is only one way to achieve this: by acknowledging our worthiness to connect directly with God. Are you prepared to recognize your worth and implement this in your personal, individual, and mortal journey? Ask yourself why not. You’ll likely discover that the middleman or your group’s influence seeks political control over you, brainwashing you into believing that you are weak, insignificant, unclean, and unworthy of a direct connection with God. Ask a mother who nurtures her child whether she considers her child a sinner unworthy of love.
If you believe yourself unworthy, ask why. Is it due to the influence of the middleman?
When you recognize the political motives behind your religious rules, customs, and traditions, you’ll achieve the status of CEO of your life, as you were created or evolved to be. The topics of creation and evolution provoke passionate debates based on our limited and constantly evolving knowledge. I fail to comprehend why we invest so much passion in being right when these discussions rely solely on assumptions. Whether you believe in God or evolution, remember that we are all created or evolved beings. If you’re continually learning, discovering new things every day, and exploring, why do you assume to possess all knowledge? Why do you make claims akin to those of our ancestors? They waged wars over their sense of belonging, and we continue to do so. Why haven’t we evolved beyond this? It’s an indisputable fact that we are always learning and evolving. This area demands our evolution because, as individuals, we possess free will and a personal sense of justice.
Your ability to choose has always existed and always will, aiding you in making choices. Yet, by surrendering your power to the politics of belonging, you become subservient to your group. You conform to their rules, traditions, and customs, failing to look beyond obedience. By self-regulating, you neglect your individual responsibilities. If you don’t take charge and prioritize spirituality over religious politics, you become complicit in transforming religion into a political entity. Since God, spirituality, and humanity are devoid of politics, your actions, or even your intentions, tainted by the politics of belonging, reflect poorly on you.
Politics plays a role in humanity, but spirituality fosters peace of mind, contentment, happiness, and fulfillment on a personal level, particularly for mortals. This is especially crucial as we are all aware of our mortality, whether we accept it or not. In mortal life, spirituality awakens individuals to their true purpose. Conversely, political groups exploit individual lives for their gain, sacrificing them in power struggles against opposing factions. If you allow yourself to be used for political ends, that’s your prerogative, but remember, causing harm to others, particularly the innocent, carries a personal price. You possess free will and are accountable for your actions, regardless of your group’s politics.
When religious-based spiritual crimes are committed in the name of God, take a moment to reflect. Even CEOs experience personal guilt and turmoil. Such burdens are especially heavy for mortals. It’s akin to living in a personal hell. Consider a war veteran contemplating suicide. The damage wrought by nationalist and religious political affiliations remains incurable, as these very groups are responsible for the harm inflicted. Imagine the consequences of losing hope and faith, of forsaking spirituality entirely. Blindly following a politically-driven religion exacts a higher price for mortals.
Becoming depressed, anxious, or losing hope and faith during your temporary stay on earth is too great a cost to bear for the approval of any group. You have the choice: opt for spirituality, follow God directly, and prioritize your actions over prescribed prayers and fasts in the hope of gaining entry into heaven during your earthly tenure. Remember, God needs you alive to uphold divine justice. Spirituality isn’t about mere ritual; it’s about practical prayers—serving humanity, aiding the weak and needy, and striving for spiritual fulfillment.
Maintain your earthly years by embracing action-based spirituality. Find comfort in your existence by believing that your practical deeds have merit. This perspective renders mortal life heavenly, erasing the fear of hell. True happiness isn’t found in group approval but in leading a reciprocally beneficial life. If emotional wounds afflict you, incorporate practical prayers into your life; they nurture fulfillment. The purpose of mortal life is to live it fully.
God relies on the physical actions of human individuals to remain relevant. Your personal actions toward God aren’t political; they form the bedrock of spirituality and the divine itself. Prefer spirituality over group affiliations; doing so guides you towards embracing humanity as a whole. It bolsters your personal sense of justice, vital for cultivating holistic well-being. Embrace your free will and personal sense of justice, qualities inherent from birth but suppressed by education and the politics of belonging.
Recognizing and valuing the importance of the human individual becomes simpler when we witness spiritual actions manifest through individual deeds. Dare to remove the human individual and contemplate whether spirituality can endure. Understanding God necessitates comprehending the significance of the human individual; anything else is merely politics. Even in Hinduism, a cow is revered more than a living, breathing human being. Misunderstanding breeds prejudice and discrimination, empowering some at the expense of others. These misunderstood individuals fail to comprehend both the health and of his. are moving individuals.
The importance of the human individual becomes easy to recognize and understand when we see spiritual actions take physical form through individuals. I challenge you to remove the human individual and see if spirituality can function. Understanding God—what God is, why God is, and how God is—becomes crucial. Without grasping the significance of the human individual, nothing is possible; all that remains is politics. In Hindu religion, even a cow is often esteemed more than a living, breathing human being. Lack of understanding can breed prejudice and discrimination, granting power to some at the expense of others. Those who fail to understand themselves often become unquestioning followers of preached doctrines.
Equal justice for all stands as a pillar of spirituality. Most of our politically-tainted religions fail this spiritual test by asserting exclusive pathways to heaven, suggesting that others are destined for hell. This renders their conception of God as discriminatory and prejudiced, akin to flawed human attributes. Human individuals must recognize that true spirituality is based on understanding, not political manipulation. A religion used for political ends ceases to be a spiritual system. While politics is necessary in daily life, spirituality also holds its place. Mixing the two proves hazardous; historically, it has harmed individuals as both victims and perpetrators of spiritual crimes. In today’s world, where mass destruction weapons have replaced swords, this mixing threatens dire consequences unless addressed.
The spiritual realm is inherently personal and private. There’s no room for mixing politics with spirituality. Individuals possess the ability to exercise free will and empower God’s relevance. They can opt to segregate politics and spirituality distinctly. Consider: if God cannot translate spiritual actions into physical reality, how vital is the living, breathing human individual? Yet, we’ve historically waged conflicts over trivialities like dietary choices or religious practices—illustrating the urgent need for governments to separate religion from politics, science, and justice.
Realizing this importance, assume personal and individual responsibilities. Value yourself; otherwise, you risk being used or manipulated by others. Even worse, you may descend into collective mob mentality, disregarding personal responsibility, let alone a godly one.
If your actions threaten your happiness, contentment, or install personal guilt, wouldn’t you want to safeguard yourself from yourself? Our life wisdom stems from grasping mortality; acknowledging vulnerabilities should humble us. It’s our individual duty to weigh everything before acting, yet our deep-seated belonging to political groups often obscures our true selves.
Free will and personal justice have accompanied us from our earliest awareness, albeit often suppressed. Today’s world sees a stronger, empowered individual who enhances, rather than hinders, group dynamics. Democracy and equal human rights have become the norm, challenging conservative factions reliant on religious politics for control. In today’s interconnected world, via the internet, global awareness fosters the survival of spirituality, albeit imperfectly.
The era of equal human rights draws humanity closer, aided by the internet. The next leap forward necessitates transcending group affiliations to embrace humanity as a whole. Embrace the personal responsibility to question your own group’s wrongdoings, especially when contrary to its professed values.
These responsibilities form the foundation of future governance systems. Law and order should extend beyond individuals to encompass corporations, political entities, and governing bodies—curbing spiritual crimes by all entities, whether individual or collective, in the name of nationalism, religion, or God.
The United Nations, while existing, remains impotent without enforcement mechanisms, hindered by veto systems that denote discrimination and prejudice. It must evolve into a genuine global authority, imperfect yet striving for improvement, much like all human endeavors.
Honesty remains a universal truth, once linked to Godly virtues, now aligned with scientific proof. However, our diverse perspectives often blur these truths, leading to unnecessary conflict driven by ego and pride. Businesses disparage competitors to boost their own products, yet such cutthroat tactics have no place in governance, which should prioritize justice, equal human rights, and spirituality.
For millennia, politically and commercially driven religions have exploited God for personal gain, even waging wars in God’s name—tragically costing innocent lives. If we remove the politics of belonging and focus on spirituality, our world could improve. We’d no longer need to barter for heaven or fear hell. Even in today’s scientifically savvy era, spiritual pursuits—providing personal peace, satisfaction, contentment, and happiness—naturally appeal to humanity’s innate hopes and aspirations.
Why are we wired this way? What does it reveal? Start asking these questions to uncover truth, whether spiritual or scientific. While imperfections persist, we can evolve, transcending politically tainted truths to foster a better world.
Fighting over divinity or the unknown remains one thing; disputing scientifically validated concepts like global warming borders on absurdity. Our susceptibility to such debates stems from emotional vulnerabilities like ego and pride—fueled by our ingrained sense of belonging. Understanding these dynamics can open doors to consolidating humanity and nurturing spirituality, uniting us under one shared humanity.
Eradicating prejudiced and discriminatory politics from religion would foster global peace and inner contentment, enabling individuals to lead emotionally, physically, psychologically, and spiritually fulfilling lives as mortals.